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Huge changes for Australia’s cheapest car as the second-generation BYD Atto 1 gets far more than just a new look
The BYD Atto 1 has grown up in more ways than one with a stretched wheelbase and major new features.
BMW wins a prestigious award for its EV battery tech
BMW has been honoured at the New World Energy Vehicle Congress.
How a very common car accessory can get you hit with a $420 fine and three demerit points
Aussies who park outside would be crazy not to use the solar screen accessory this summer – but it could also attract a shocking fine.
Aussie who clocked up 965,000km in his Tesla reveals why it still “drives like new” after saving him almost $100,000 in fuel costs
The Tesla owner reached almost a million kays in eight years of driving and said his pride and joy still “drives like new”.
The Mazda CX-6e gets advanced self-driving tech
Mazda has upgraded the CX-6e’s autonomous abilities with tech that can handle a range of complex driving conditions.
Aussies will get another super-cheap EV to choose from as the Leapmotor B03 gets the green light down under
Leapmotor will target the BYD Atto 1 and Geely EX2 with the EV hatch.
BYD boasts that the Atto 3 EVO matches Aussie muscle cars for performance as SUV gets a big upgrade
The BYD Atto 3 Evo switches to rear-wheel drive with a 0-100km/h time of 5.5 seconds as it gets a significant freshen-up.
Peter Brock protégé takes ownership of iconic Holden Dealer Team
Billionaire businessman and Bathurst winner takes the reins from Peter Champion, with HDT set to relocate to Mount Panorama.
Paris Motor Show 2026: All the new cars and concepts to watch
Europe’s biggest brands will be joined by an expanding Chinese contingent as new EVs, concepts, SUVs and revived nameplates descend on Paris.
Dubai gets new cop cars, but there’s just one thing missing: cops
Criminals in Dubai, beware: a fleet of AI-packed autonomous police vehicles is determined to bring you to justice.
Radical Lexus redesigns don’t push boundaries, they break them – and no, these pics aren’t CGI
A Lexus RZ 450e and RX 450h+ have been left looking like they were transformed by a designer on an acid trip.
Why experts say it’s best for kids to start learning how to drive when they’re just 14
Most Aussies can’t start learning to drive until they’re 16. According to new research, that’s two years askew.
Could Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli race at Bathurst next year? A new report says yes
Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen already knows the Mount Panorama track quite well.
Legendary Holden Dealer Team flags “ambitious new direction” with its plans for the future
The Holden Dealer Team, one of the most iconic outfits in Aussie motorsport, has previewed some big changes.
Are grilles unnecessary and ‘dishonest’ on EVs? Designer for top Chinese brand says yes – and blasts rivals for using them
To grille or not to grille? A top designer for Xpeng is firmly in the latter camp.
The only thing wrong with the new Renault 8 Gordini is the fact you can’t buy one
Renault would likely demand crazy money if the Gordini 8 ever went into production. It would be worth every cent.
Mates drive a 1995 Ford Falcon more than 3000km across the Nullarbor for the most Aussie reason ever
Marcus Pike and Gerard De Campe reckon the old Falcon has been going like a dream… apart from one mechanical issue.
Attention, Z car fans: Nissan has turned the clock back to the ’90s with the Kaze concept
You can almost hear the sound of Japanese aftermarket tuning fans petitioning Nissan to make this one a reality.
Honda explains why it won’t join the price-war “race to the bottom” as cheap Chinese cars flood Australia
Honda has hit back at new brands that are piling into Australia with sharp prices and long equipment lists.
Luxury Chinese brand Avatr debuts in Australia with all-electric SUV
Changan has followed BYD and Geely by deciding to launch its luxury brand down under, and Avatr is kicking off in fine style.
Supercars great Neil Crompton gets a new role in a very left-field take on the Bathurst 1000
The Bathurst 1000 is getting the comedy treatment from Repco, with a bit of help from icons like Crompton and Dick Johnson.
Honda recalls Civic, Accord and ZR-V models for failure to meet Aussie regulations
The issue with the front seats has forced Honda to recall more than 500 vehicles.
BYD’s new Atto 2 DM-i Essential is now the cheapest new plug-in hybrid in Australia at just $24,990 before on-roads
The brand-spanking Atto 2 has shaved almost $10,000 off the price of the country’s previous cheapest new PHEV.
Seatbelt fines explode by almost 700 per cent in one Aussie state as AI cameras fuel rise across the country
New technology is filling government coffers at an incredible rate as seatbelt fines skyrocket.
